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Two sketch books that belonged to Dora Turnor.
The notebook contains drawings of Château de Pau, France; San Sebastián from the Citadel Spain 9th July 1879; The mouth of Bidassoa, Spain; La Pointe de Castel-Vieil; Dawlish Devon in England; Battle Abbey, East Sussex, England; and Bodiam Castle, Sussex, England.

The Loughton papers are comprised of the records of the successive owners of Loughton, Moneygall, Co. Offaly and of other properties in the surrounding area including one in Co. Tipperary. The families documented within the fonds are the Bloomfields, the Trenches and the Atkinsons. The fonds mainly consists of documents originating from Benjamin Bloomfield Trench, his wife Dora Trench (neé Turnor) and their daughter Theodora Trench. The material dates from 1798 until the 1970s.

This series contains records relating to Loughton household and estate accounts.

Examples of records include workmen's time books, personal account books and household accounts.

File of letters from Dora Turnor to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench.

The majority of the letters chronicle the development of their relationship in the months and years leading up to their engagement. The early letters are formal in tone in which Dora discusses business with 'Mr Trench'. In later letters she discusses her love for her 'Darling one' and sadness due to being separated from him.

File of letters sent by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench to Dora Turnor.
The letters chart the evolution of their relationship and Benjamin's feelings towards Dora. The letters also covers Benjamin's concern over Dora's asthma and his time in South Africa.

Notebooks used to record books read and review said books. knitting patterns and instructions.
These notebooks were possibly owned by Dora Trench.

Notebooks kept by Dora Trench. Dora used these notebooks to make note of interesting extracts and passages as she studies various topics.

Topics covered include 'Roman Britain' by Rev H.M Scarth dated December 1895, 'A Sketch of the Modern Languages of Africa' by Robert Needham Cust dated 1883,'Gifts from a German workshop' by Max Müller dated 1887, Scandinavian literature and German literature.

Journal which possibly belonged to Dora Trench. The journal focuses heavily on archaeology and architecture of ancient Greece. The journal explores the development of the Greek style and contains sketches with annotations of the buildings.

Four personal account books belonging to Dora Trench.
The account books record Dora's income and spending from 1876 until 1881, from 1886 until 1890 and from 1894 until 1899

Letters sent to and sent by Dora Trench (née Turnor) between 1866 and 1898.